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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/1935 - Regular Meetingwk� 121 L; 7 Councilm Counc . man Newport Beach, May 6, 1935• The City Council of the City of Newport.Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers.of.the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 P. m. on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the_full Council present. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City.Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted and the reading of the rest of the reports dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMAWNICATIONS H. A. Sparlingis application for a license to conduct a hamburger stand at 704 East Surf Avenue, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Vera Vaughan for a license to operate a cafe at 325 East Bay Front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Sam Brown to operate a Skill Ball game in the Allen Building, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Police Committee. The application of the Terminal Island Packing Company for a license to operate a fish cannery at 3006 -12 LaFayette Street, Newport Beach, was presented following which a petition was presented bearing the names of various residents and property owners protesting the issuing of the license. Mr. Davidson of the Griffith Company, owners of Lido Isle property, addressed the, Council in a protest against the establishing of fish canneries, setting forth that the same would prove detrimental to the value of the Lido Isle district. The Council was addressed by several parties advocating the fish cannery and those opposed to it, however it was brought out that inasmuch as there existed no zoning ordinance prohibiting such enterprises, and that unless it could be proven to be a public nuisance, the Council could not legally prevent the issuing of a license subject to the usual regulations of the State and County Health authorities. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon that the Terminal Island Packing Company be granted a license to operate a cannery as asked for in their application, subject to the approval and regulations of the health authorities. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The petition protesting the granting of a cannery license to the Terminal Island Packing Company, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried., ordered filed. 122 cn The application of Dr. Albert Soiland to construct a C!i float fronting his property in East Newport, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. The application of Hans Dickmann for a permit to construct marine ways fronting on Lots 6 and 7, Block 328, Lancaster Addition, having been approved by the City Engineer was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman.Garfield and carried, allowed. The application of Chas. M. Weinberg for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 334, Lido Isle Tract, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval. A communication from T. W. Pepler, General Agent of Southern ' California Laundry Owners Association asking for a reduction in the license fees for laundries doing business in the City, was read, Mr. Pepler also addressed the Council concerning the matter, which was laid over to new business. The application of S. W. Fraser for a permit to operate a minature automobile track for children at the corner of Palm-Street and Bay-Avenue, was read, kr. Fraser also addressed the Council in connection with the same, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Police Committee for report at the mext meeting. The application of the R. C. A. Communications Inc. for a water connection outside the city limits was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Water Committee. The letter from Mrs. W. I. Williams asking that the City donate ground for the erection of a church in the Corona del Mar District, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the-City Attorney. The communication from Harry Welch, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, asking approval for the expenditure of sending a represent- ative to Sacramento in connection with a bill in the State Legislature creating a Fish Reserve along the Orange Councy Coast was read. Mr. Pullen also addressed the Council in regard to the matter, and on motion of'Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, a reasonable amount was allowed for the expense of the trip. ' The letter from the Planning Commission concerning the adoption of an Interim Zoning Ordinance was laid over to be taken up under new business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 431, being an Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach, amending Section 6 of Ordinance No. 277 of the City of Newport Beach, and repealing Section 2 of Ordinance No. 409 of the City of Newport Beach, came up for final passage, the motion for the adoption of said Ordinance being made by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 887, being a Resolution conveying that portion of Lot 172, Block 1 of Irvine's Subdivision as shown on map recorded in Book 1, page 88 of Miscellaneous leaps, as described in deed recorded in Book 403, of Deeds, page 137, all records of said Orange County, to the State of California for public highway purposes. The adoption of the Resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. ' NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None-. Ordinance No. 428, known as the Deliquent Tax Ordinance, came up for final passage, the motion for the adoption of said ordinance being made by Councilman Claire-, seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 123 NEW BUSINESS The monthly demands having teen duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Water Superintendent Patterson gave his approval of the newly installed booster pump and motor furnished by the Byron - Jackson Company and recommended that the same be accepted. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the demand in ' payment for installation was allowed, and a warrant ordered drawn for the amount. City Engineer Patterson presented for adoption by the Council, a map known as an 'Interim Zoning Map'. The map was studied by the Council and others. Mr. H. L. Parks, Chairman of the Planning Commission addressed the Council concerning the Map and the proposed Zoning Ordinance in connection therewith. On motion of Councilman Claire, and seconded by Councilman Garfield, 'Interim District Map No. 1, City of Newport Beach, California" was tentatively adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Ordinance No. 432, being an Ordinance establishing a Residence District, making certain exceptions thereto, and governing the issuance of Building permits in the City of Newport Beach, California, was introduced and read. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, the said Ordinance No. 432 was passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Ordinance No. 433, being an ordinance amending a certain section of License Ordinance No. 393, said section pertaining to the fees charged for laundries doing business in the City of Newport Beach, was introduced, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. W. Parker Lions addressed the Council concerning the erosion of his property in the Seville Tract, asking that the Council take steps to protect same; Robert N. Frick also addressed the Council about the matter.- On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried, the subject Was referred to the City Engineer for report at the next meeting. Ordinance No. 434, being an ordinance to create uniform regulations respecting florists, was introduced and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. City Engineer Patterson presented a map pertaining to the proposed changes in the pier head lines, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred through -the City Engineer to Major Stickney, U. S. District Engineer for a hearing on the question. The insurance policy covering the renewal coverage on the City Library, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the policy written by Roy H. Summers was accepted, the demand for the pT emium allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same'. Water Superintendent Patterson requested authorization from the Council for an expenditure necessary to install pumping machinery ' and extend the concrete pipe to another well on the 93 acre tract, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, the City Engineer was authorized to enter into contracts for the labor and material required and the expenditure for same was allowed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 124 City Engineer Patterson took up with the Council of repairs to the water mains, sewer and curb, togetherwith re -surf acing of Seashore Drive, outlining the estimated cos and the utilizing of SERA help in the work. the matter the t of same . Street Superintendent Patterson asked the Council for authorization to purchase a new trash truck for use in the Street Department, the same being recommended by the Street Committee. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth.-seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the purchase of the truck was allowed and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the sales contract for the same. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that an adjournment be taken to 7:30 p, m. May 20, 1935. Mayor of rhea City of Newport ,Beach Counc Newport Beach, May 20, 1935— The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 p. m. on above date, with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF SPECIAL 07MMITTEES City Attorney Thompson reporting on the request of Mrs. W.I. Williams for the donation by the City of land on which to build a church, presented a written report' quoting legal statutes which prohibits the donation of land for such purposes. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the report was ordered filed and the City Clerk instructed to forward a copy of same to Mrs. Williams. REPORTS OF STANDING COMhITTEES Ve Councilman Gordon, Chairman of the Police Committee to which the application of Sam Brown and others for a license to operate a "Skill Ball" game in the Allen Building Balboa, had been referred, reported adversely on the granting of the license. The matter was discussed at length, it being the o,,inion of the majority of the Council that in view of'recent decisions respecting this particular type of game that it was on a parity with the games now being operated and that the Council could not legally discriminate in favor of one or the other. It was